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Bluey’s World
View recipe: Bluey’s WorldChloe and I went to Bluey’s World in Brisbane in Opening Week. This was actually a soft opening week as the exhibits were not completed. We didn’t know what to expect however I thought it was fun. 🤩 I guess I relived my childhood. Chloe was probably a bit old for the experience which I…
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Leftover Roast Chicken Ideas
View recipe: Leftover Roast Chicken IdeasI had a roast chicken in the fridge which needs to be used up. I asked my fans for some ideas and wow did they deliver! Please see their amazing ideas below. Thanks to all who took the time to share. MORE TO BE ADDED SOON! Thanks everyone
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Our K’gari (Fraser Island) Adventure 🏝
View recipe: Our K’gari (Fraser Island) Adventure 🏝My 39th Birthday was coming up and we have been so busy lately with moving, sorting out the sale of our house, etc. The kids and I needed to do something before we head back to the madness of the 2022 school year. While browsing Facebook, I kept seeing a gorgeous image of Lake McKenzie…
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Creamy Chicken, Leek, Bacon & Mushroom Pies
View recipe: Creamy Chicken, Leek, Bacon & Mushroom PiesIngredients: Method: Tip: This makes at least 10 pies with the new Sunbeam pie maker. It potentially can make up to 16 pies with the traditional pie maker or the Kmart pie maker as they produce smaller pies. You can also serve this filling with pasta or rice. You could also put the filling into…
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Microwave Meringues
View recipe: Microwave MeringuesIngredients: Method: 1.Mix together. 2.Roll into small marble size balls. 3.Place on paper towel. 4.Leave lots of space between them. 5.Cook in microwave for about 40 seconds. Store in an airtight container. Such a simple dessert idea. So simple the kids can even make these on their own.
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Simple Banana 🍌 Bread
View recipe: Simple Banana 🍌 BreadThis is a recipe I’ve used for years ❤️ Ingredients: Method: Happy baking. Renita xx
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Gluten Free Macadamia Florentines
View recipe: Gluten Free Macadamia FlorentinesOptional: Melted Milk or Dark Chocolate to coat the bottom of the biscuits and white chocolate to drizzle over the top. Method: 1. Preheat your oven to 160 degrees (fan forced) 2. Line 3-4 trays with baking paper and set aside. 3. In a large bowl, add your dry ingredients apart from the chocolate. 4.…
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Caramel Sauce Pancakes
View recipe: Caramel Sauce PancakesWho loves pancakes? The kids wanted them this morning before we head off to soccer. I had a craving for sugar (slap me now!!) I’ve been staring at a tin of Condensed milk for a long time in the cupboard. Caramel sauce came to mind! Ingredients: Method: 1. Warm Condensed milk and salted caramel powder,…
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Whole Roasted Cauliflower
View recipe: Whole Roasted CauliflowerIngredients: 1 cup of Greek Yoghurt 1 tablespoon of Sri Lankan Coconut Spice 1 Cauliflower Salt and Pepper to Taste Method: Preheat oven to 170 degrees. Mix Yoghurt, Salt, Pepper and Sri Lankan Coconut Spice. Take a pastry brush and brush the cauliflower with the yoghurt mix until very well coated. (An alternate version is…
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Chicken Parmigiana
View recipe: Chicken ParmigianaA go to family favourite in our house hold. Take 4 Chicken Breasts and pan fry until golden brown. Also fry off some shortcut bacon or if you prefer, ham. Top cooked chicken breast with tomato sauce or paste, cheese, bacon and any other toppings you like. I placed Country Onion and Chives on top to…
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Chicken & Cashew Stir Fry
View recipe: Chicken & Cashew Stir FryThis recipe was cooked in my Thermomix and it is based on the Everyday Cooking for Thermomix Families Recipe. I have adapted the recipe to our families liking. The following is my version of stove top instructions. Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves – crushed 5cm of ginger – peeled and grated 500-750g of diced chicken breast…
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Japan Trip – What a Foodie’s Dream
View recipe: Japan Trip – What a Foodie’s DreamRecently I spent two weeks in Japan on a work trip. We ate our way through different towns and cites. What a magical dream it was. Below is some of the amazing dishes we sampled. How amazing!
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Broccoli Salad Thermomix
View recipe: Broccoli Salad ThermomixIngredients: 300g broccoli florets 1 Royal Gala apple, quartered 60g salad onion / red onion 80-110g of Jalna Greek Yoghurt 25g freshly squeezed orange juice 80g salted roasted cashews Pinch of flavoured salt of your choice Pepper to taste Method: Add all ingredients to the bowl and on Speed 4, chop for 6-8 seconds.…
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Monte Carlo Biscuits – Thermomix
View recipe: Monte Carlo Biscuits – ThermomixI am not a baker at all. I was looking through some old cookbooks this morning and the kids asked if we could do some baking. This is what I came up with. Ingredients: 180g butter 1/4 to 1/2 cup brown sugar (50-80g) 1 egg 1 Vanilla bean, seeds only ¾ cup Plain flour (120g)…
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Homemade Nuggets
View recipe: Homemade NuggetsIngredients: 1kg of chicken mince 1 tablespoon herb and garlic or Tzatziki dip mix 1 grated carrot Rice flour to coat Oil spray Method: Mix mince, seasoning and carrot well. Roll into balls and coat in rice flour. Place on lined baking tray. Spray lightly with oil and bake in a 160 degree oven for…
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Mashed Potato & Broccoli Bites
View recipe: Mashed Potato & Broccoli BitesA perfect way to use up left over mashed potato. Ingredients 500g mashed and cooled potato 1 head of brocolli boiled and diced 30g butter 1 tablespoon of Beetroot dip mix 1 teaspoon porcini salt or normal salt Method: Mix all ingredients well, place into snack press and cut into desired lengths. Place bites on…
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Sweet Potato Gnocchi
View recipe: Sweet Potato GnocchiIngredients: 2 large steamed Sweet potatoes 2 cups of Plain flour, sifted 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 tablespoon Herb and Garlic Dip mix Method: Mix ingredients well. Place mixture into snack press. Cut to desired size. Boil until gnocchi float to service. Mixture is very sticky but if you dust your mat and cutter…
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Coconut Chicken Curry
View recipe: Coconut Chicken CurryI finally was lucky enough to receive my replacement Kenwood Kcook. Kenwood’s after sales service is simply amazing. Being of Fijian Indian descent, curries are on of our regular family meals. This one is mild enough for all to enjoy. Ingredients: 750g Chicken breast, diced 1 onion 2 cloves garlic 2cm fresh ginger, grated 1 large tin…
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Caramalised Banana & Coconut Pancakes
View recipe: Caramalised Banana & Coconut PancakesLast weekend we went to Brisbane to visit my family. There are so many bargains to be found there. My parents live near two amazing fruit shops. Bananas 🍌🍌🍌 were 44 cents per kilogram. That is crazy! Anyway, typical me went overboard and bought way too many! What do I do with them all! Pancakes…
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Pineapple & Vodka Slushie
View recipe: Pineapple & Vodka SlushiePerfect on a hot summers day, this slushie uses fresh pineapple. If you reside in an area where pineapple is not available used tinned pineapple. Blend pineapple pieces, ice and Vodka until it is a Slushie consistency. (I used my Nutri ninja and it pulverizes the pineapple well) Drizzle the Balsamic on top to serve.…
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Mini Doughnuts
View recipe: Mini DoughnutsMum gave me this doughnut maker yesterday while we were in Brisbane. Today is quite gloomy here in town so a perfect day to make doughnuts for the kids. They were simple and turned out amazing Ingredients: 2 cups of plain flour 1/2 cup caster sugar 250 ml of milk 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar 3…
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Mulberry & Apple Crumble
View recipe: Mulberry & Apple CrumbleMy wonderful in laws gave us a massive amount of mulberries from their tree! What else to make on a cold, rainy night but a yummy crumble. Ingredients: 1/2 cup self raising flour 40g unsalted butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons oats 3 tablespoons shredded coconut 1 tablespoon chai sugar 2-3 cups mulberries 2-3…
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Spinach Roti (Flatbread)
View recipe: Spinach Roti (Flatbread)2 cups of flour 1/2 cup spinach puree blended with 2 tablespoons of water and 1 teaspoon of grated ginger Oil to coat 1 teaspoon of Herb and garlic dip mix Mix all ingredients well and work together until dough forms. Rest dough for 10 mins. Once rested, roll the dough into small balls, then…
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White Red Velvet Cake
View recipe: White Red Velvet CakeMiss 3 wanted to do some baking. This us a take on our salted caramel cake we made the other day. Ingredients: 1 cup Plain flour 1 cup Self Raising flour 3/4 cup melted butter (cut it down to 1/2 cup if you are trying to be healthy ) 2/3 cup water 1…
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Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake
View recipe: Salted Caramel Chocolate CakeIngredients: 1 cup plain flour 1 cup self raising flour 3/4 cup melted butter (cut it down to 1/2 cup if you are trying to be healthy 😂) 2/3 cup water 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup salted caramel chocolate powder purchase from here ➡️ Buy Now 1 tin of condensed milk…
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Gyoza Dumplings 2 Ways
View recipe: Gyoza Dumplings 2 WaysBeing a Japanese teacher by day, Gyozas are one of my favourite foods. I picked up some pork mince which was on sale so decided to make these. This is my spin on the traditional recipes. (I had to use won ton wrappers as I couldn’t get Gyozas wrappers at the time) Ingredients: 1kg pork…
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Happy Father’s Day
View recipe: Happy Father’s DayHappy Father’s Day to all of our Dads, Grandads and Father Figures. We hope you have a wonderful day. The kids and I made hubby poached eggs (my first ever time of making them the proper way) smoked salmon and spinach on toast. Verdict was delicious Happy cooking Ren xx
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Apple Turmeric Muffins
View recipe: Apple Turmeric MuffinsIngredients: 4 apples, core removed 3 eggs 1 cup Self Raising flour 1/2 cup Coconut oil 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder 1-2 tablespoon white Chia seeds 1 heaped tablespoon Turmeric Chai White Chocolate Latte powder Method: Finely dice apples or process in a food processor, skin and all. Combine rest of the ingredients and bake for…
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Tuna & Veg Lasagne
View recipe: Tuna & Veg LasagneMy family loves tuna and pasta so I thought why not combine the two and put a different spin on things. Ingredients: Cheesy sauce Vegies of your choice (I used cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, leek, zucchini and mushrooms) chopped finely Large tin of drained Tuna Seasoning of your choice -use fresh herbs such as chives (I…
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Apple Chia Spiced Muffins
View recipe: Apple Chia Spiced Muffins4 Apples (Core Removed) 3 Eggs 1 Cup SR Flour 1/2 Cup Melted Coconut Oil 1 Tablespoon Country Apple Pie Spice 1 Tablespoon of Vanilla 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1-2 Tablespoons of Coconut Sugar 1 – 2 Tablespoons of white chia seeds Method: Grate or Chop Apple. (I used my Kenwood kCook to process the…
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Chicken, Broccoli & Cauliflower Bake
View recipe: Chicken, Broccoli & Cauliflower BakeMy kids love anything with ‘cheesy sauce’. We were given some home grown broccoli from our wonderful neighbours so I decided to make this dish for a simple dinner tonight. Ingredients: 1 cauliflower cut, into florets 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets 500g diced chicken Breast 1 tablespoon of your favourite herbs ( I…
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Pea & Ham Soup
View recipe: Pea & Ham SoupWe purchased a beautiful ham hock from our friends who run an amazing business Piggy In The Middle Had to get hubby to purchase some green split peas while he was at the shops. I sent him a text message with a photo to help him out. About 30 minutes later, I received a phone call…
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Pizza Night
View recipe: Pizza NightI had a craving for pumpkin, feta and spinach. Hubby suggested why don’t we have pizzas for dinner. Off I went to the shops to pick up some fresh ingredients. Found some beautiful prawns and chicken along the way too. Ingredients: Made my own Pesto Bunch of Rocket 1/2 cup Almonds or Cashews 1/4 cup…
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Noosa, Queensland, Australia
View recipe: Noosa, Queensland, AustraliaOne of our families favourite day trip destinations is Noosa. We love the amazing beaches, walking trails and food. It is very special to us as we got married on the beach 8 years ago not far from Hastings Street. Our children love exploring and having a great time trying new foods there as well.…
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Red Velvet Chocolate Fondant
View recipe: Red Velvet Chocolate FondantI think I have an addiction to buying cookbooks, Could not resist a bargain at the post office today $5 for an amazing hard cover cookbook. I have always wanted to make chocolate fondants but have never been game enough to. Tonight I thought what the heck I’ll give it a shot using ingredients I…
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Choc Raspberry Self Saucing Pudding
View recipe: Choc Raspberry Self Saucing Pudding1 cup self raising flour, sifted 3 tablespoons Choc Raspberry Truffle powder or cocoa (reserve 1 tablespoon for sauce) 1/2 cup brown sugar plus 1 tablespooon extra for sprinkling on top 1/2 cup milk 1 egg, lightly beaten 60g butter melted and cooled 1 1/4 cups boiling water Mix Brown Sugar, Flour and Choc Raspberry…
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Beef Vindaloo 🌶🌶🌶
View recipe: Beef Vindaloo 🌶🌶🌶Winter is the perfect time for a spicy curry. I had been asked to create a Vindaloo for a lovely lady. This is knock your socks off hot! Cut down on the dried Chillies to reduce the heat. In a Mortar and Pestle, prepare your spice paste. I used: 5 dried Chillies 2cm piece of…
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Rolled Oat Coated Chicken Nuggets
View recipe: Rolled Oat Coated Chicken NuggetsHubby is an absolute gem and seems to always cook dinner when he is home. I’m the lazy one in the relationship 😂 He loves making the kids chicken nuggets from scratch. He put a twist on his standard breadcrumb recipe tonight and I didn’t even know lol. Thanks Ant they were a huge hit…
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White Chocolate & Passionfruit Muffins
View recipe: White Chocolate & Passionfruit MuffinsI was fortunate enough to purchase bags of passionfruit from the local shop at Widgee. So fresh and delicious! We attended a book fair yesterday and i picked up some Lemon Curd. What a perfect combination – Passionfruit and Lemons. I have omitted the sugar component from this recipe due to filling them with lemon…
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Thai Satay Sauce
View recipe: Thai Satay SauceThis sauce is absolutely authentic and delicious! I make a large batch and freeze it for when needed. Serve with chicken skewers and steamed veges and rice.
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Mince 2 ways or more
View recipe: Mince 2 ways or moreOur old faithful Sunbeam slow cooker has a crack through the bowl so it was time for a new one. Bring on the Breville Sear and Slow Cook; amazing machine. A friend from work recommended this slow cooker due to its 7 Litre size. I purchased it from Harvey Norman for $139. First dish to make…
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Spicy Savoury Mince – Hubby’s Recipe
View recipe: Spicy Savoury Mince – Hubby’s RecipeHubby came up with this recipe and it’s delicious. Ingredients: 500g lean beef mince 1 zucchini diced 1 onion diced 250g mushrooms sliced 1 head of broccoli diced 1 tin of tomatoes 1 tablespoon of Nomad Spice or curry powder 1 tin of 5 bean mix drained and rinsed 2 cups of cabbage 1 tablespoon…
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